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nScreenNoise - SVOD friend or foe of pay TV

Pay TV is still trying to convince itself that SVOD is its friend. But new data shows just the opposite.

CandW discuss vMVPD impact of pay TV market

New data from TiVo shows that virtual MVPDs Sling TV, PS Vue, and DirecTV Now already have 7% of US consumers using them. But their influence extends well beyond that.

nScreenNoise - Pay TV big bundle deeply flawed

Skinny bundle skeptics say consumers with the big bundle because they won't skip channels to save money. But the business model supporting the pay TV big bundle is breaking down anyway.

CandW discuss viability of YouTube TV and the skinny bundle

Skinny bundle skeptics say consumers with the big pay TV bundle won't go skinny because they must skip channels to save money. But the business model supporting the pay TV big bundle is breaking down anyway.

nScreenNoise – Rheo tackles the tyranny of choice

In this interview with the founders of Rheo, we discuss the ethos behind the online linear video streaming service. We also explore how Rheo is the cure for the tyranny of choice, and embracing the ambient nature of TV viewing.

CandW discuss mobile video growth with Cisco

In this discussion with Cisco's Arielle Sumits, we discuss the latest visual networking index forecast for mobile video. What are the impacts of the return of unlimited data, zero rating, live video, and ultra HD? 

CandW discuss Apple video failure, Facebook video focus

Apple took a baby step into original video this week. We discuss how unimpressive this, and all of Apple's video efforts, have been. On the other hand, Facebook continues to explore ways to increase its video dominance. Now it is coming to television with a native video app for connected TVs.

nScreenNoise - HBO Now weak growth, less ESPN ads?

HBO Now now has 2M subs, but compared to the competition this is weak performance, at best. Is Disney going to cut ESPN ad loads to compete with SVOD?

CandW discuss Super Bowl streaming, ad loads, HBO Now

Super Bowl streaming hit 2M concurrent users (when you include skinny bundle providers.) We discuss the performance, including the virtually reality experience. NFL viewing was down this season, and ad load could be partially to blame. HBO Now hit 2M subs, but neither of us are impressed by the service's growth to date.

nScreenNoise – getting personal with 1-to-1 streaming

Everything about a video experience must be personalized to provide a successful video service. In this interview with Jason Friedlander from Verizon Digital Media Services he explains why 1-to-1 video streaming is how to get it done.